Star Trek: Mission New York Convention Announced for Franchise's 50th Anniversary

To celebrate the franchise's 50th anniversary later this year, ReedPOP, the company responsible for organizing New York Comic-Con, has announced a three-day Star Trek convention, titled Star Trek: Mission New York.

The event will take place from September 2-4 at the Javits Center in New York City, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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ReedPOP Senior Global Vice President Lance Fensterman said Star Trek: Mission New York "will be a completely unique fan event unlike anything seen before." He added the event will allow fans to "go beyond panels and autograph signings, and immerse themselves in the Star Trek universe."

As THR notes, Star Trek's actual anniversary is September 8, as the series' first episode aired on that day in 1966.

The "biggie" of Trek conventions these days is typically Creation Entertainment's Star Trek Las Vegas. That event takes place just a month prior to ReedPOP's con this year. It should be interesting to see if Star Trek: Mission New York can outdo the Vegas show.

ReedPOP teased it will be announcing more details about the convention "in the coming weeks." Stay tuned to IGN for the latest.

Jordan Sirani is a freelance news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @jdsirani.